Hematology Flashcards
what is the normal MCV?
80-100
what is the most common microcytic anemia
iron deficiency anemia
would anemia of chronic disease most likely be macrocytic, normocytic, or microcytic
normocytic
what two main causes should you be thinking of in a macrocytic anemia
malnutricion and sever blood loss
does an increase in reticulocytes indicate a decrease or an increase in RBC production
An increase, reticulocytes are newly released “baby” RBCs
Auer Rods are most commonly associated with what disease
Acute Myeloid leukemia
what molecule binds iron in the blood stream
transferrin
what does koilonychia refer to?
spoon shapped nails. this may be found in microcytic anemia
will the serum ferritin be high or low in a patient with iron deficiency anemia
it will almost always be low
a low retic count and a normal serum ferritin should make you think of what diagnosis
anemia of chronc disease
under normal conditions at what hemoglobin level would you begin to consider a transfusion
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Asplenism secondary to sickle cell disease increases a patients risk for what type of infections
Capsulated organisms like Strep Pneumo and H. Flu
An african american teenager presents with avascular necrosis of the his right femoral head. what is the most likely diagnosis
Sickle cell disease
How do you treate sickle cell crisis
Fluids, oxygen, pain medication, transfusion may be nevessary
Will unconjugated bilirubin be high or low in a patient with sickle cell disease
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